To determine if 1886 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 1886.
If the factors of 1886 are only 1886 and 1, then we know that 1886 is a prime number. Otherwise, 1886 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 1886 is only divisible by 1 and 1886, then it is a prime number, and if 1886 is divisible by more than 1886 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 1886 are as follows:
1, 2, 23, 41, 46, 82, 943, 1886
Therefore, since 1886 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 1886 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 1887 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 1886 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
you can figure out if the next number on our list is prime or composite before you check your answer.
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